First of all, before answering the question, correct a point. The fact that there was no bank in ancient times is not very accurate in a strict sense, but the name is different. On the contrary, banks have existed since the Tang Dynasty. Didian in the Tang Dynasty, Qianpu in the Song Dynasty, Si Qian in the Ming Dynasty and the banks in the Qing Dynasty are all ancient versions of banks. Such as Rishengchang in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty.

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Anyway, what ways did the ancients save money? Let me tell you something about it.

The first one: it can be replaced by title deed, which is what we usually call real estate.

The second way: use gold and silver jewelry instead. According to the records of several raids on Xiao Shenyang's residence after the arrest of Xiao Shenyang by Emperor Jiaqing, there are more than 200 single pearl bracelets in Xiao Shenyang's home, and they are all treasures several times larger than the palace. There are dozens of top hats inlaid with real gems, and they are all big gems, and they are all "nothing in the house." As for the gems of the Small Shenyang Mansion, there are 456 sapphires and 1 13 rubies, each of which is valuable.

Gold and silver jewelry

The third way: dig a cellar or build a secret room. In order to save money, build a closed room and put it in the wall. Some people will take it as a funerary object. In fact, there are really hidden places everywhere, and they will try their best to save their money. For example, Xiao Shenyang, a well-known corrupt official, said that according to his own confession in Qing Ci Chao, his silver "has hundreds of thousands, and I can't remember the number at the moment". But of course, the real numbers are more than that. "Clear Money" claims that the silver in small Shenyang has "the wonder of 800 trillion yuan". In addition to this horrible figure, there is the "220 million wonders" in the Grand View of unofficial history in Qing Dynasty. Sabintu, deputy commander-in-chief at that time, even claimed that the property of Little Shenyang was "more than that". Xue Fucheng, a historian in Qing Dynasty, gave a shrinking figure in Notes on Wan Yong: 230 million.

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Although there were no banks in the modern sense in ancient times, there were institutions similar to banks in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, such as banks and counters. You must go through the formalities and vouchers to withdraw money, so that you can feel safe.